Night Program Phlebotomist

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night differential $3.10/hr

Full-time night shift

Job summary

UPMC St. Margaret is seeking an experienced Night Program Phlebotomist to join our hospital laboratory team. The role requires reliable, team-oriented professionals with at least one year of phlebotomy experience beyond school and prior night shift work.

Responsibilities include venipuncture, specimen transport, data entry, and patient instruction. Inpatient phlebotomy experience is a plus, with a culture that emphasizes support, safety, and excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of phlebotomy experience beyond school.
• Night shift experience is required.
• Inpatient hospital phlebotomy experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interact with laboratory customers courteously and professionally; respond to inquiries.
• Perform venipuncture, heelstick, and fingerstick; instruct patients on collection procedures as needed.
• Maintain proper patient identification and enter data in the information system accurately.
• Transport specimens to the appropriate section following safety procedures.
• Assist with clerical duties and train new staff as applicable.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Night shift

Team oriented

Job description

Looking for a night shift opportunity where your work makes a direct impact on patient care? UPMC St. Margaret is seeking an experienced Night Program Phlebotomist to join our laboratory team.

We're looking for reliable, team-oriented professionals with at least one year of phlebotomy experience beyond school and previous night shift experience. Inpatient hospital phlebotomy experience is a plus. Join a department known for its supportive, non-punitive culture and commitment to excellence.

Schedule:

• Full-time nights
• 8:00 PM to 4:30 AM or 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM
• Monday through Friday with every other weekend required
• Two holidays per year (rotating schedule)
• $3.10 per hour night program differential
• No travel or floating required

Responsibilities:

• Interact with all laboratory customers courteously and professionally; responds to telephone inquiries in a timely manner.
• Following proper patient identification procedures, procures appropriate blood specimens by venipuncture, heelstick and fingerstick. As required, instructs patients on the collection procedures for laboratory specimens that are obtained by the patient, and may collect samples other than blood.
• Demonstrates dependability, reliability, and independent judgment recognizing priorities to accommodate department needs and acceptance of appropriate authority.
• Specimen collection may be performed at off-site locations. Transports specimens from on- and off-site collection areas to the appropriate section of the laboratory following established safety procedures.
• Adhere to established laboratory and hospital policies in areas of procedures, methods, quality control, quality assurance, safety, including hand hygiene techniques and proper isolation precautions., compliance and personnel policies.
• As required, performs related clerical duties, and utilizes various computer functions to accurately enter demographic information into the information system(s), enters test orders, receives, cancels, charges, and credits tests, while ascertaining adequacy of patient information as well as sample identity.
• Trains and orients new employees, students and residents, as applicable and as assigned.
• Inform technical staff, supervisory personnel and/or pathologists of any unusual or problematic incidents.
• May also perform arterial puncture following strict collection and post collection guidelines .
• Monitors and maintains supplies for those functions for which the position is responsible; uses materials and reagents in a cost-effective manner.